Juvederm instantly plumps, smooths or adds volume to the treated area. It can soften aging temples, nasolabial folds, correct sunken under-eye areas and volumize and define lips. This versatile filler can also be used to provide a “liquid lift” in the cheek area by supplementing the underlying skin structure, restoring [...]
The results obtained with Juvederm are long lasting, with the results of one treatment expected to last about 9 months before re-treatment is needed to maintain the initial results. We like to have our filler patients to return to the office for follow up at two weeks to one month.
The most common side effects with Juvederm include tenderness, redness, swelling and bruising at the injection sites. These are expected to improve within a week. We do our best to minimize bruising during the treatment and will always apply arnica, ice and send you home with specific post care instructions [...]
Who isn’t a candidate for Juvederm? Women who are pregnant or breast feeding are not candidates for Juvederm. Patients with significant allergies may also be contraindicated. Is there any preparation for the treatment? We advise our patients not to use aspirin, ibuprofen, Excedrin, Motrin, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, turmeric, flax oil, [...]
The effects of Botox generally last 3 to 4 months. As the Botox is absorbed, muscle action gradually returns and with it the lines and wrinkles caused by those muscles. Another Botox session will then be needed to maintain your results. Over time, lines and wrinkles will appear less severe [...]
A Botox session takes just a few minutes and the injections are delivered with a very fine needle. Results can be seen as early as 3 to 5 days with full impact of the treatment at two weeks.
Bruising and mild swelling at the injection sites are the most common side effects of Botox. Rare adverse reactions include developing an eyelid droop or heavy brow post treatment. Both of these effects can last a few weeks but can usually be mitigated with either eye drops or a small [...]
How does Botox work? What conditions does Botox treat? Made of natural purified protein, BOTOX is injected directly into the muscles on the patient’s affected areas to effectively block the nerve signals being transmitted along the nervous fibers that signal the muscles in these areas to contract. This results in [...]